Semafor • Sep 19, 2025
Middle East retail giant drops Carrefour for local brand
Majid Al Futtaim's move comes as big Western franchises have struggled in the region amid customer boycotts tied to Israel's war in Gaza.
Articles & Videos
Semafor • Sep 19, 2025
UAE expands AI footprint with Serbia data center deal
UAE companies are inking deals across Europe, including in Hungary, Italy, France, and Greece.
Semafor • Sep 19, 2025
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia strengthen ties with defense deal
One analyst said that while the pact can’t replace American military power in the region, it sends the message that Saudi Arabia has options.
Semafor • Sep 19, 2025
Trump says he feels 'let down' by Putin over Ukraine
‘Very simply, if the price of oil comes down, Putin is going to drop out of that war,’ Trump said.
Semafor • Sep 19, 2025
Vaccine-skeptic US panel urges delays for childhood jabs
The MMRV vaccine is associated with a 1-in-2,300 chance of seizures, which the panel said was reason to delay until age four.
Semafor • Sep 19, 2025
Gulf states bolster security pacts as wariness over US mounts
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a mutual defense pact while Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi, and the UAE agreed to boost intelligence sharing.
Semafor • Sep 19, 2025
Canada and Mexico boost trade as US threatens harsher tariffs
Canada’s Mark Carney and Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum held talks as officials began a review of the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement.
Semafor • Sep 19, 2025
Trump, Xi to talk trade and tech in phone call
The call is first time the US president and Chinese leader will have spoken since June.
Semafor • Sep 19, 2025
Malcolm Gladwell’s theories on podcasting, America, and Joe Rogan
The author is skeptical of the power of the internet and optimistic about America.
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New Campaign Targets Capital One for Partnership With Israeli Arms Manufacturer
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Leading Epstein Reporter Details Her Decades-Long Investigation: ‘This Is a Crime’
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Family Demands Justice for Keith Porter, Who Was Killed by an Off-Duty ICE Agent
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Trump Urges Protesters in Iran to “Take Over Your Institutions” As Death Toll Reaches Thousands
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Leading Epstein Reporter Details Her Decades-Long Investigation: ‘This Is a Crime’
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Why unlocking Venezuelan oil won’t mean much for US energy prices
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Fifteen Thousand New York City Nurses Strike
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How the U.S. and Israel Are Trying to Co-opt Iran's Protests
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See You In The Principal’s Office, Ivy League
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